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AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: DREW HOLCOMB AND THE NEIGHBORS/STRANGERS NO MORE

Based in Memphis, Tennessee, singer and songwriter Drew Holcomb began his career as a solo artist, releasing his debut EP, LOST AND FOUND, in 2003. With the release of his debut album, WASHED IN BLUE (2005), he achieved his first brush with success when his songs began to get placement in television shows. After marrying Ellie Bannister – daughter of Contemporary Christian producer and songwriter Brown Bannister – the couple relocated to Nashville where Drew [...]

By | June 9th, 2023|News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: DREW HOLCOMB AND THE NEIGHBORS/STRANGERS NO MORE

AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: BEACH FOSSILS/BUNNY

Formed in Brooklyn, New York in 2009, Beach Fossils is an indie rock band founded by singer / guitarist Dustin Payseur.  Born in North Carolina, Payseur moved to New York City in 2008 to pursue his musical dreams. Armed with a batch of lo-fi indie rock recordings, Beach Fossils had initially begun as a solo project for the young songwriter. Shortly after his arrival in NYC, he recruited guitarist Christopher Sennott Burke, bassist John Pena, [...]

By | June 2nd, 2023|News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: BEACH FOSSILS/BUNNY

AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: ARLO PARKS/MY SOFT MACHINE

Born Anaïs Oluwatoyin Estelle Marinho in London, England, the singer and songwriter is better known by her stage name, Arlo Parks. She began her musical career in 2018 when she uploaded her demo recordings to BBC Music Introducing, which was a platform created to support unsigned and new artists. Her music – influenced by artists as varied as Joni Mitchell, Radiohead, and Sylvia Plath - caught the attention of many UK DJs, and she was [...]

By | May 29th, 2023|News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: ARLO PARKS/MY SOFT MACHINE

AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: SLEEP TOKEN/TAKE ME BACK TO EDEN

Formed in London, England in 2016, Sleep Token is a Heavy Metal band that has often been labelled Alternative Metal, Progressive Metal, Post-Metal, and several other sub-genre and sub-sub-genres. This anonymous musical collective – fronted by ‘Vessel’ – first came to the attention of Metal fans when they released their first single, “Thread the Needle,” in September 2016. Three months later, they issued their debut EP, ONE, which brought them even more attention. Their next [...]

By | May 19th, 2023|News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: SLEEP TOKEN/TAKE ME BACK TO EDEN

AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: BRUCE COCKBURN/O SUN O MOON

Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Bruce Cockburn – pronounced Coe-burn – remains one of Canada’s most beloved singer/songwriters. Since he first came to prominence with the release of his self-titled debut album in 1970, he has remained a critical and commercial success in his home country. Cockburn has won 13 Juno Awards over the course of his career and has 22 gold and platinum awards to hang on his wall. If that wasn’t enough, he’s [...]

By | May 12th, 2023|News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: BRUCE COCKBURN/O SUN O MOON

AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: DRAIN/LIVING PROOF

Formed in Santa Cruz, California in 2014, Drain is a Hardcore band featuring vocalist Sammy Ciaramitaro, guitarist Cody Chavez, and drummer Tim Flegal. Along with former bassist Justin Rhode, the group – not to be confused with the Butthole Surfers’ King Coffey’s band of the same name -  built up a local following thanks to their live performances that were the cornerstone of Santa Cruz Hardcore scene that they helped build. Along with the band’s [...]

By | May 5th, 2023|News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: DRAIN/LIVING PROOF

AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: TAJ MAHAL/SAVOY

When you mention the name Taj Mahal, you’re likely to get one of two responses. The most common first response would be a reference to the iconic ivory-white marble mausoleum located in India. However, when you mention Taj Mahal to music fans, they will instantly think of the iconic Grammy-winning Blues musician. Born Henry St. Clair Fredericks Jr., he’s been performing under the stage name Taj Mahal for over 60 years. He chose his new [...]

By | April 28th, 2023|News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: TAJ MAHAL/SAVOY

AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: ALFA MIST/VARIABLES

Born Alfa Sekitoleko, the London, England-based musician / producer / songwriter / MC is better known by his stage name, Alfa Mist. Initially, he had his sights set on becoming a professional footballer but became interested in music while attending school. He became a teenage Hip-Hop producer and while seeking samples to incorporate into his own music, he discovered Jazz music. He then began mixing his love of Jazz improvisation with Hip-Hop and modern Dance [...]

By | April 24th, 2023|News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: ALFA MIST/VARIABLES

AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: ANN-MARGRET/BORN TO BE WILD

Ann-Margret is an icon. Since her professional career began in 1961, she’s been the recipient of five Golden Globe awards and has been nominated for two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, six Emmy Awards, and a SAG Award. She also appeared in one of the most popular movie musicals of all time – 1963’s BYE BYE BIRDIE – as well as acting, dancing, and singing alongside Elvis Presley in his most popular movie, VIVA LAS [...]

By | April 14th, 2023|News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: ANN-MARGRET/BORN TO BE WILD

AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: ROBBIE FULKS/BLUEGRASS VACATION

Country / Americana / Bluegrass singer-songwriter Robbie Fulks grew up in a series of small towns before his family settled in North Carolina when he was 12 years old. Raised in a family of musicians, he had begun playing the banjo at the age of 6 but switched his attention to the guitar five years later. After graduating high school in 1980, he relocated to New York to attend college. While at school, he began [...]

By | April 7th, 2023|News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: ROBBIE FULKS/BLUEGRASS VACATION